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No. 752,760. PATBNT D' FEB. 23, 1904.

" R. L. GUMNOGK.

SPINNING AND TWISTING APPARATUS.

' APPLICATION FILED AUG. 22, 1903.

NO MODEL.

cated or forked in order to embrace the ring. By this last-mentionedconstruction a very light ring may be used.

From the above it will be seen that my invention consists, in effect, ofa traveler-ring with means for supporting the same, such means offeringno obstruction to the free passage of the thread, but being moved asideby contact with the thread to allow the same to pass.

The arms of the stiles are preferably rounded on one edge at 2.

I claim as my invention 1. In apparatus of the class described, thecombination of a traveler-ring having a continuous unobstructed edge forthe movement of the thread thereabout and means for supporting the saidring, said means having an interrupted edge and being movable to allowthe passage of the thread between the same and the traveler-ring,substantially as described.

2. In combination in apparatus of the class described, a ring and rotaryturnstiles for supporting the said ring, said turnstiles allowing thepassage of the thread between them and the ring, substantially asdescribed.

3. In combination with a ring having a continuous unobstructed edge forthe movement of the thread thereabout, supporting devices arrangedaround the periphery of the ring, said devices having an interruptededge and being movable to allow the passage of the thread between thesame and the ring, substantially as described.

4:. In combination in apparatus of the'class described a ring having acontinuous unobstructed edge and movable supporting devices for the saidring, one of said parts fitting in a groove of the other part,substantially as described. I

5. An apparatus of the class described, comprising two portions, oneportion consisting of a ring and the other consisting of turnstiles forsupporting the said ring, one of said portions being grooved to receivethe other portion, substantially as described.

6. In combination with a ring, turnstiles for engaging the same andmeans for adjusting the turnstiles vertically, substantially asdescribed. 7

.7. In combination with a ring turnstiles for supporting the same,threaded bosses arranged on the stand, caps adjustably held on thethreaded bosses, flanged sleeves arranged between the caps and thebosses and having ball-bearings, the said sleeves carrying theturnstiles and locking-rings to engage the caps, said locking-ringsbeing screwed on the bosses, substantially as described.

8'. In combination a movable ring having its peripheral surface forguiding the thread and rotary devices for supporting the ring, saiddevices being arranged around the periphery of the ring and each havingspaces adapted to allow the thread to pass between them and the ring,substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ROBERT L. CUMNOCK.

Witnesses:

WILLIAM B. TODD, J. P. REED.

